On Thursday, 7/31/08, I received a phone call from a Clinton supporter, “Mrs. X”. Mrs. X told me she was given my phone number from the Clinton campaign. Claiming outrage, she informed me that Hillary Clinton had been unjustly removed from the Convention Floor Ballot. She said that this is the first time in history that the Democrat Convention will not have a roll call vote. (*footnote below*) She asked me to sign a petition to get Hillary Clinton included on the Presidential Ballot on the Convention floor - as a "gesture of unity" and as a "measure of respect for all the hard work her supporters did". During the conversation she made clear that she does not support Barack Obama and that she is still actively working to make Hillary Clinton the nominee for President.

On Friday, 8/1/08, I was informed from a friend that the Barack Obama campaign had struck a deal with the Hillary Clinton campaign in which Hillary Clinton accepted the Keynote Speaker address in exchange for taking her name off the ballot on the Convention floor. I was relieved to hear this news. It lead me to believe that this divisive and lunatic effort to reinstate Clinton on the ballot was no longer taking place. I was incorrect in this assumption.

Two emails I received on Sunday night, 8/3/08, were the cause for my alarm.

The first is an official delegate email. In it we learn that, in response to Friday's compromise, today Senator Obama has requested ALL the Delegates from Florida and Michigan to be seated. To my understanding, these delegates were NOT included in the math that declared Obama the "Presumptive Nominee" in June.

The second email I received yesterday is from Mrs. X. It comes on the heels (1) the "compromise" between Clinton and of Barack Obama on 8/1/08 and (2) The Obama campaign's request to the DNC to reinstate all the delegates from Michigan and Florida. There was also a message on my phone machine - left Sunday, 8/3/08 - from Mrs. X urging me once again to sign the petition to reinstate Hillary Clinton on the ballot.

In her email below, Mrs. X includes three video links. The first (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8gdU_1MM44) is the most alarming. In it two things stand out to me:

1) Hillary concludes by saying 'this is out of my control'. You know as well as I do that this is absolutely untrue. She could bring the party together immediately with simple words. All she did at this persons Los Gatos, CA home on Thursday is stir bad feelings. I am certain she has absolute control of a movement that is feigning grass roots.

2) Mrs.X posted this video. In the thread that follows below, the individual who posted the thread makes a comment:'I am not out to create a shrine -- but I am telling you - I am sick of the Hillary Hate comments and since I posted this video - I get to do what I want. You don't like - don't post and if you post something negative about Hillary or PUMA's -- I will REMOVE IT AND BLOCK YOU -- be warned.'

I said to myself 'What is PUMA's'???... take a look:If you had any doubt has to what these people's intentions are...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9IkEoce3xY&NR=1

EMAIL #1:

Subject: Letter To Credential Committee ChairsDate: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:39:35 -0400From: delegate@hillaryclinton.comTo: delegate@hillaryclinton.com

Dear National Convention Delegates and Alternates,

As this letter goes out, we are three weeks away from the Democratic National Convention in Denver. For many months, you have worked tirelessly to ensure that the values we share and the issues we know to be important are reflected in the President that we elect. On behalf of Senator Clinton and the entire campaign - thank you!

Today, Senator Barack Obama sent a letter to the chairs of the Credentials Committee expressing his desire to see the delegations of Florida and Michigan seated at the Convention with full votes. In response to Senator Obama's letter, Senator Clinton has issued the following statement:

"During the campaign, I strongly advocated for the Democratic Party to seat the Florida and Michigan delegation with their full votes. The Democratic Party has always stood up for the principle of counting every person's vote. To day, Senator Obama has requested that the Credentials Committee give Florida and Michigan delegates their full votes. This is the right position for the Democratic Party and for the country and I urge the Credentials Committee to restore full votes to Florida and Michigan delegates."

To read Senator Obama's letter, please go to: www.hillaryclinton.com/credentials.

Over the weekend, in Ohio, the Platform Drafting Committee met to discuss and give voice to Democrats from across the county who shared the issues that are important to them in town hall meetings over the last few weeks. The Drafting Committee will issue a draft to go before the entire Platform Committee next weekend in Pit tsburg, Pennsylvania. Senator Clinton will give you an update on the progress of the platform later in the week.

I have heard from many of you by email or phone over the last few weeks, and I look forward to meeting you in person on the floor in Denver. Please feel free to call the Delegate Hotline at (703) 469-2008 ext. 1075 or email us at delegate@hillaryclinton.com with any questions or concerns.

Once again - Thank you!
Sincerely, Mr. Y
Delegate Liaison and Coordinator
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EMAIL #2
From: xxxxxxxx@comcast.netTo: dans321@hotmail.comSubject: Roll call petitionDate: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:47:59 -0700
Hi Dan,

Congratulations for being elected a delegate for Senator Clinton! Glad we had a chance to talk last week. As I mentioned, the DNC would like to remove Sen Clinton's name from the ballot altogether at the convention so there will be no roll call vote. To get her name on the ballot, we need to obtain the signatures of 300 delegates. Of course, Senator Clinton will have to approve at the convention for it to take effect. At the debt relief fundraiser for Senator Clinton last Thursday in Los Alto she answered some questions very candidly. One of her responses addressed the roll call vote. Someone who attended posted some video clips from the event on youtube which I am forwarding.

Based on the Senator's comments, I am attaching a petition calling for the DNC to honor the Democratic process by allowing Sen Clinton's name to be on the ballot for a floor nomination as is traditional. Many of us also believe it is necessary for a unified party after the convention. In my words, the DNC is looking for the perception of unity instead of working towards unity. I very much hope you agree and return your show of support as soon as possible. The petitions will be presented to the Senator in a bound book as a testament of support from her delegates. Please also let me know other delegates that you think would be interested in this show of support.

Hillary on the ballot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8gdU_1MM44

Hillary on the VP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSidRxqzbzg

Hillary on supporters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQJOq-LL8K8

Thanks so much,
Mrs. X
650-814-9958